Jobs at Navanti

Team: USAID/Nigeria MEL Support Activity

Project: USAID /Nigeria Health Population and Nutrition (HPN) Office

Location : Federal Capital Territory – Abuja, Nigeria

Reporting to: Assessment and Evaluation Advisor

Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA)

Period of Performance: July 2024 – November 2024

Overview And Evaluation Purpose

USAID/Nigeria has engaged the MEL Support Activity to evaluate the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) Activity to determine whether it meets its stated objectives. The evaluation will ascertain if the assistance provided by USAID/Nigeria through the Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project on DRF Activity achieved the stated development objectives (DO). The evaluation also seeks to understand the lessons learned from this Activity in Nigeria.

The Purpose Is To Evaluate The Effectiveness, Promote Accountability, Inform Decision-making, And Ensure The Program's Sustainability And Impact On Improving Access To Essential Medicines And Healthcare Services And To Inform USAID/Nigeria’s Potential Future Support For Drug Revolving Funds. The Study Will Provide Specific Insights Into The Following Proposed States

• North-West: Zamfara, Sokoto
• North-East: Bauchi
• North-Central: Nasarawa

Position Description

Navanti is seeking a health financing expert to support the team lead in developing context-specific tools for engaging various stakeholders, providing context to the evaluation, and supporting the development of the report. The health financing expert will work with the team leader to conduct interviews, analyze the data, and develop the evaluation report responsible for the overall coordination and management of the evaluation team’s effort and for ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation in the locations stated above. Under the guidance of the MEL Support Activity, the subject matter expert is expected to work closely with the USAID/Nigeria-HPN team.

The team will use a combination of literature review, secondary analysis of population-based surveys, and quantitative/qualitative data collection through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to gather insights to answer the study questions, with a special focus on data from the four states listed above. The team is also expected to propose based evaluation methodology/approach as required.

Locations:
 

• Zamfara, Bauchi, Nasarawa and Sokoto States

Responsibilities

The health financing expert will be responsible for reviewing relevant documents, and approaches of the DRF Activity, support in identifying key stakeholders developing data collection tools based on the objective of the evaluation, and providing general context. S/he will be responsible for providing direct technical assistance to the team leader on key strategies to engage targeted stakeholders in conducting the evaluation. The subject matter expert will:

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Support in conducting an initial desk study: gather relevant secondary materials to identify key actors and stakeholders. A summary of these findings will help to better understand the context, identify key stakeholders to be interviewed, and guide the finalization of the design for the evaluation including the questions to be explored further during the qualitative evaluation.
• Provides substantive technical input into the development of data collection tools, including survey and interview tools, and methodology for covering target states
• Support the data collection process, including conducting several KIIs and FGDs with stakeholders including women, health care providers, etc
• Support in the presentation of preliminary findings on data collected from stakeholders' engagement and desk review
• Coordinates closely with other evaluation team members to ensure quality evaluation
• Support the team lead in writing the draft evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report, and finalize the report.
• Present the evaluation results to diverse audiences according to USAID standard reporting
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications :

• A postgraduate qualification specializing in health economics
• Proven expertise and consulting skills in the areas of Health financing policy/strategic planning; Fiscal space analyses; Resource allocation methodologies; Service purchasing; Results Based Financing (RBF); Public Financial Management (PFM); Costing health services and HBP; Financial protection mechanisms including Social Health Insurance (SHI); VfM and RBF; Cost Benefit Analyses and Cost Effective Analyses
• Demonstrated success in the acquisition of competitively procured donor-funded development projects;
• Experience in developing countries and/or transitional economies.
• Strong communication skills with excellent spoken English, and excellent report writing skills.;
• Established track record of carrying out analytical work and preparing high-quality technical reports, policy briefing materials, and presentations;
• A solid understanding of public health principles, policies, and practices especially related to pharmaceuticals, healthcare financing, and access to medicines.
• Familiarity with health system dynamics, including financing mechanisms, procurement, supply chain management, service delivery structures, and regulatory frameworks related to pharmaceutical and drug revolving fund schemes
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain capacity building and policy reform, with preference to those with considerable working experience in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan countries.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating across projects stakeholder groups and donor projects; and
• Experience working in the health sector with international donor organizations, particularly USAID

The consultant should adhere to ethical guidelines, obtain informed consent, and protect the confidentiality and anonymity of participants.

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Team: USAID/Nigeria MEL Support Activity

Project: USAID /Nigeria Health Population and Nutrition (HPN) Office

Location : Federal Capital Territory – Abuja, Nigeria

Reporting to: Assessment and Evaluation Advisor

Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA)

Period of Performance: July 2024 – November 2024

Number of Positions: 2
 

Position Description

Navanti is seeking a Logistics & Supply Chain Management Expert to support the team lead in developing context-specific tools for engaging various stakeholders, providing context to the evaluation, and supporting the development of the report. The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Expert will work with the team leader to conduct interviews, analyze the data, and develop the evaluation report responsible for the overall coordination and management of the evaluation team’s effort and for ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation in the locations stated above. Under the guidance of the MEL Support Activity, the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Expert is expected to work closely with the USAID/Nigeria-HPN team.

The team will use a combination of literature review, secondary analysis of population-based surveys, and quantitative/qualitative data collection through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to gather insights to answer the study questions, with a special focus on data from the four states listed above. The team is also expected to propose based evaluation methodology/approach as required.

Locations:

• Zamfara, Bauchi, Nasarawa and Sokoto States

Responsibilities

The health financing specialist will be responsible for reviewing relevant documents, and approaches to the DRF Activity, providing context on warehouse management, and supply procedures, maintenance, and rectification of technical glitches. S/he will support in identifying key stakeholders developing data collection tools based on the objective of the evaluation, and providing general context. S/he will be responsible for providing direct technical assistance to the team leader on key strategies to engage targeted stakeholders in conducting the evaluation. The expert will:

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Support in conducting an initial desk study: gather relevant secondary materials to identify key actors and stakeholders. A summary of these findings will help to better understand the context, identify key stakeholders to be interviewed, and guide the finalization of the design for the evaluation including the questions to be explored further during the qualitative evaluation.
• Provides substantive technical input into the development of data collection tools, including survey and interview tools, and methodology for covering target states
• Support the data collection process, including conducting several KIIs and FGDs with stakeholders including women, health care providers, etc
• Support in the presentation of preliminary findings on data collected from stakeholders' engagement and desk review
• Coordinates closely with other evaluation team members to ensure quality evaluation
• Support the team lead in writing the draft evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report, and finalize the report.
• Present the evaluation results to diverse audiences according to USAID standard reporting
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications :

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: health supply chain management, supply and logistics, public health/nutrition planning and management with supply component, or maternal and neonatal health care with supply chain management
• A good understanding of public health principles, policies, and practices especially related to pharmaceuticals, healthcare financing, and access to medicines will be an advantage.
• Health supply chain management experience is an advantage
• Experience working in managing logistics of Family Planning, malaria, and MNCH commodities is essential
• Demonstrated success in the acquisition of competitively procured USAID or other donor-funded development projects;
• Experience in developing countries and/or transitional economies.
• Strong communication skills with excellent spoken English, and excellent report writing skills.;
• Established track record of carrying out analytical work and preparing high-quality technical reports, policy briefing materials, and presentations;
• Familiarity with health system dynamics, including financing mechanisms, procurement, supply chain management, service delivery structures, and regulatory frameworks related to pharmaceutical and drug revolving fund schemes
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain capacity building and policy reform, with preference to those with considerable working experience in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan countries.
• Experience working in the health sector with international donor organizations, particularly USAID.

The consultant should adhere to ethical guidelines, obtain informed consent, and protect the confidentiality and anonymity of participants.

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Team: USAID/Nigeria MEL Support Activity

Project: USAID /Nigeria Health Population and Nutrition (HPN) Office

Location : Federal Capital Territory – Abuja, Nigeria

Reporting to: Assessment and Evaluation Advisor

Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA)

Period of Performance: July 2024 – November 2024

Position Description

Navanti is seeking a team leader responsible for the overall coordination and management of the evaluation team’s effort and for ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation in the locations stated above. Under the guidance of the MEL Support Activity, the team leader is expected to work closely with the USAID/Nigeria-HPN team. The team lead is expected to have done a similar evaluation in sub-Saharan Africa, or other countries with similar context.

The team leader will be supported by a subject matter expert, a health financing specialist, a procurement and logistics expert, and a health data/evaluation specialist. The team leader will consult with and facilitate input from all team members throughout the evaluation.

The team will use a combination of literature review, secondary analysis of population-based surveys, and quantitative/qualitative data collection through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to gather insights to answer the study questions, with a special focus on data from the four states listed above. The team is also expected to propose based evaluation methodology/approach as required.

Locations:

• Zamfara, Bauchi, Nasarawa and Sokoto States

Responsibilities

The evaluation team leader will be responsible for the overall management of the evaluation. S/he will be an international consultant who will lead the team. S/he will be the primary person responsible for ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation design. The team leader will develop the outline for the draft report, present the report, and after incorporating USAID/Nigeria staff comments, submit the final report to USAID/Nigeria through the MEL Support Activity within the prescribed timeline. The team leader will:

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Conduct an initial desk study: gather relevant secondary materials to identify key actors and stakeholders.
• Lead the development of data collection tools, including survey and interview tools, and methodology for covering target states
• Conduct and manage the entire process of data collection, including conducting several KIIs and FGDs with stakeholders including women, health care providers, etc
• Present preliminary findings on data collected from stakeholders' engagement and desk review
• Provide leadership for the team and coordinate activities as necessary.
• Coordinate team's ongoing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the In-brief and Out-brief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Write the draft evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report , and finalize the report.
• Present the rapid evaluation results to diverse audiences according to USAID standard reporting
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications :

• A minimum of ten years of substantive and progressively responsible for leading evaluations, research, and similar studies.
• Experience evaluating/supporting start-up/improvement management of drug revolving funds is critical. Proficiency in evaluation methods, and quantitative and qualitative research methods including survey design, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.
• Minimum of seven or more years of substantive and progressive professional experience working in pharmaceutical supply chain and commodities and logistics management related to malaria and MNCH or similar contexts.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise evaluation reports, presentations, and briefs tailored to different audiences
• Proficiency in the collection and analysis of qualitative data is a must, including conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys, and analyzing statistical data related to healthcare utilization.
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain capacity building and policy reform, with preference to those with considerable working experience in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan countries.
• Experience in preparing persuasive technical reports and making verbal presentations, explaining issues clearly and concisely.
• Required oral and written communication and presentation skills in English;
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating across projects stakeholder groups and donor projects; and
• Experience working in the health sector with international donor organizations, particularly USAID.

The consultant should adhere to ethical guidelines, obtain informed consent, and protect the confidentiality and anonymity of participants.

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Team: USAID/Nigeria MEL Support Activity

Project: USAID /Nigeria Health Population and Nutrition (HPN) Office

Location : Federal Capital Territory – Abuja, Nigeria

Reporting to: Assessment and Evaluation Advisor

Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA)

Period of Performance: July 2024 – November 2024

Position Description

Navanti is seeking a subject matter (Malaria and MNCH) expert to support the team lead in developing context-specific tools for engaging various stakeholders, providing context to the evaluation, and supporting the development of the report. The subject matter expert will work with the team leader to conduct interviews, analyze the data, and develop the evaluation report responsible for the overall coordination and management of the evaluation team’s effort and for ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation in the locations stated above. Under the guidance of the MEL Support Activity, the subject matter expert is expected to work closely with the USAID/Nigeria-HPN team.

The team will use a combination of literature review, secondary analysis of population-based surveys, and quantitative/qualitative data collection through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to gather insights to answer the study questions, with a special focus on data from the four states listed above. The team is also expected to propose based evaluation methodology/approach as required.

Locations:

• Zamfara, Bauchi, Nasarawa and Sokoto States

Responsibilities

The subject matter expert will be responsible for identifying key stakeholders and developing and reviewing data collection tools based on the objective of the evaluation. S/he will be responsible for providing direct technical assistance to the team leader on key strategies to engage targeted stakeholders in conducting the evaluation. The subject matter expert will:
 

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Support in conducting an initial desk study: gather relevant secondary materials to identify key actors and stakeholders. A summary of these findings will help to better understand the context, identify key stakeholders to be interviewed, and guide the finalization of the design for the evaluation including the questions to be explored further during the qualitative evaluation.
• Provides substantive technical input into the development of data collection tools, including survey and interview tools, and methodology for covering target states
• Support the data collection process, including conducting several KIIs and FGDs with stakeholders including women, health care providers, etc
• Support in the presentation of preliminary findings on data collected from stakeholders' engagement and desk review
• Coordinates closely with other evaluation team members to ensure quality evaluation
• Support the team lead in writing the draft evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report, and finalize the report.
• Present the evaluation results to diverse audiences according to USAID standard reporting
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications :

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field: Medical Sciences, Public / Global health.
• A minimum of seven or more years of substantive and progressive professional experience. Experience with pharmaceutical supply chain/commodities and logistics management related to malaria related and MNCH services will be an advantage.
• Experience evaluating/supporting start-up/improvement management of drug revolving funds is critical.
• Familiarity with health system dynamics, including financing mechanisms, procurement, supply chain management, service delivery structures, and regulatory frameworks related to pharmaceutical and drug revolving fund schemes
• Sensitivity to cultural nuances, local customs, and social dynamics in Nigeria to ensure effective engagement with stakeholders and accurate interpretation of findings within the local context.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise evaluation reports, presentations, and briefs tailored to different audiences
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain capacity building and policy reform, with preference to those with considerable working experience in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan countries.
• Significant experience in working with primary health care facilities and members of Ministries of Health and State Primary Health Care Development Agencies to improve malaria and RMNCAH+N outcomes.
• Experience in preparing persuasive technical reports and making verbal presentations, explaining issues clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating across projects stakeholder groups and donor projects; and
• Experience working in the health sector with international donor organizations, particularly USAID.

The consultant should adhere to ethical guidelines, obtain informed consent, and protect the confidentiality and anonymity of participants.